#5E883D Hex Color
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Not a bright lime, this shade is a muted olive green with warm, earthy depth. The hex code #5e883d works best as a supporting tone, flattered by cream or terracotta rather than stark white. Black text passes AA contrast on it at 5.1:1. It suits outdoor branding, organic packaging, and nature layouts where a vivid green would feel too loud.
Questions about #5e883d
What is #5e883d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e883d is rgb(94, 136, 61), in HSL hsl(94, 38%, 39%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 55%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #5e883d?
Cream, terracotta, and warm sand flatter #5e883d, since the muted olive reads muddy next to stark white. Charcoal also works for text and outlines when you need stronger separation.
Is #5e883d readable on white or black?
#5e883d has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.